Mansfield, Missouri · field elev 1,520 ft
Density Altitude at Mansfield Municipal (03B)
Mansfield Municipal sits at 1,520 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (88 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,698 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.5 | 45 ft | 41.6 | 738 ft |
| February | 35.9 | 349 ft | 46.5 | 1,068 ft |
| March | 45.1 | 974 ft | 56.3 | 1,717 ft |
| April | 54.9 | 1,625 ft | 66.0 | 2,344 ft |
| May | 64.4 | 2,242 ft | 74.5 | 2,882 ft |
| June | 72.9 | 2,782 ft | 82.6 | 3,386 ft |
| July | 77.5 | 3,070 ft | 87.7 | 3,698 ft |
| August | 76.5 | 3,008 ft | 87.4 | 3,679 ft |
| September | 68.4 | 2,497 ft | 79.8 | 3,213 ft |
| October | 57.1 | 1,769 ft | 68.6 | 2,510 ft |
| November | 45.0 | 968 ft | 55.5 | 1,665 ft |
| December | 35.6 | 328 ft | 44.9 | 961 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for 03B
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,520 ft — the air behaves like 3,716 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,521 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 03B in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 88 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mansfield Municipal reaches roughly 3,698 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at 03B on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 45 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,070 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,520 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mansfield Municipal?
1,520 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 03B (FAA), in Mansfield, Missouri.